Tuesday, October 25, 2011

"Mono" might lead to cancer

"Mono" was in the news last week. Mono, a disease which makes you feel tired (the "kissing disease"), is caused by the Epstein-Barr virus. Doctors are not sure yet, but later in life, EB might also cause cancer:


人類皰疹病毒第四型EB(Epstein-Barr virus)病毒會引起鼻咽癌、淋巴癌等


優活健康網 provides more information:
http://www.uho.com.tw/hotnews.asp?aid=12789&HN_Yr=0&HN_Mon=0